Project Director - Industrial Construction

About the role

A privately held design-build contractor specializing in heavy industrial construction, with about $300 million in annual revenue and projects of $20 to $200 million across food and beverage, agriculture and industrial processing markets, is hiring a Project Director in St. Louis. The role leads major projects from award through completion and closeout, with overall responsibility for execution, safety, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction and team performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project execution from award through completion and closeout, directing project teams and setting goals, schedules, budgets and expectations.
• Build client relationships and proactively resolve issues.
• Plan manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, logistics and scheduling.
• Manage project costs, financial performance and change orders.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and turnover.
• Identify project risks and develop practical solutions.
• Lead Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Engineers and other project personnel, and monitor subcontractor and vendor performance.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, claims, changes and other commercial matters.
• Maintain safety and quality standards and report project performance, risks and financials to company leadership.
• Support estimating and business development with constructability, execution, manpower, schedule and risk input.
• Ensure proper project documentation, turnover, punch lists and closeout.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading large-scale heavy industrial construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage projects with multiple contractors, trades, vendors and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, costs, change orders and financial performance.
• Experience in food and beverage, agriculture, industrial processing or related heavy industrial construction is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial construction methods, sequencing, scheduling and project controls.
• Leadership skills, excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Ability to make timely decisions and take ownership of project challenges.

What we offer

• Base salary of $185,000 to $235,000 and a lucrative bonus program.
• Profit sharing and corporate-based leadership role.
• About 25% travel and exposure to major industrial projects throughout North America.
• Long-term career opportunity with a privately held company with more than 100 years of industry experience.